Thirty new spider species found in one of China's richest biodiversity hotspotsScientists from the Institute of Zoology with the Chinese Academy of Sciences have devoted years of their careers to study the astounding diversity hidden in the depths of the Xishuangbanna tropical rain forests. In a ...http://results.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-12/pp-3ns120414.php- 46.7KB - Public Press Releases

2 miniature spider species discovered in giant panda sanctuaries of ChinaTwo tiny, bizarre shaped spider species have been discovered in the Sichuan province and Chongqing city of China. The two species belong to the understudied Mysmenidae family, which prove difficult to find due to their ...http://results.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-05/pp-tms052213.php- 45.9KB - Public Press Releases

Plants have little wiggle room to survive drought, UCLA life scientists reportPlants worldwide are more sensitive to drought than many scientists realized, new research by life scientists at UCLA and China's Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden indicates. The research may improve predictions ...http://results.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-11/uoc--phl111314.php- 49.0KB - Public Press Releases

A new spider species from Mexico uses soil particles for camouflageScientists discover and describe a new species of spider from Mexico. The new species belongs to the enigmatic family Paratropididae that is distinguished by representatives who possess unique camouflaging abilities. ...http://results.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-06/pp-ans062314.php- 45.8KB - Public Press Releases

Argentina yields 3 new tarantula speciesA team of scientists from the Universidad de La República, Uruguay discovered and described three native to northern Argentina new species of the engaging spider group of the tarantulas. The subfamily Theraphosinae to ...http://results.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-05/pp-ayt050714.php- 46.2KB - Public Press Releases

2 new beautiful wasp species of the rare genus AbernessiaTwo new beautiful wasp species are added to the rare pompilid genus Abernessia. Both wasps are distinguished by the large size (almost 3cm in length) and the beautiful black coloration. This enigmatic genus is part of ...http://results.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-11/pp-tnb112513.php- 45.3KB - Public Press Releases

2 new enigmatic spider species with peculiar living habits from UruguayScientists describe two new spider species from the Nemesiidae family. The representatives of this family live in silk lined burrows covered by a flap-like door that they build for their protection and as an ambush ...http://results.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-10/pp-tne100313.php- 46.3KB - Public Press Releases